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A photograph of a shrine corner with a white sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI placed among many devotional items. Behind it, a large painted portrait of a smiling figure with a saffron turban, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a white sacred thread, raising one hand in blessing, is shown. A golden statue of a figure in saffron with a turban and gold necklaces stands at left. Framed pictures of deities cover the red wall, including a Ganesha and a Lakshmi-type image, and a small Sri Chakra yantra print is visible. On a leopard-print cloth stands a tiered display of colourful deity murtis, including Ganesha figures, a Shiva lingam, Krishna with a cow, a seated figure playing a veena, and a group figure with a tree. A tray of bananas and green fruit sits at right on a green cloth. No people are visible in the scene.

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Photo of a small shrine corner with a red-painted wall covered in framed devotional pictures and calendars. A large painted figure in saffron robes, a saffron turban with a vertical white tilak, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace stands at left with one hand raised, beside a golden-hued statue wearing orange garments and a rudraksha mala. A white paper sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. On a central table draped in leopard-print gold cloth sit ganesha murtis in green, white and black, brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot, colourful clay figures of deities and a shivalinga, and a bowl of bananas and fruit sits on a green cloth to the right. Brass and metal lamps and a glass lantern are visible. No people are present.2025-09-30A shrine wall in a small room, cluttered with framed devotional pictures of Shiva, Ganesha, Lakshmi and other deities. At center, a large life-size cutout or poster shows a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, one hand raised in blessing, with a vibhuti forehead mark. A white paper sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. Beside it, a framed portrait shows a young man with long dark hair in saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, hand raised, draped with a leopard-print cloth. On the altar table below sit small brass and stone deity murtis including Ganesha, a gold kalasha-like vessel, a brass lamp, a bunch of bananas, green apples and a lantern. Red walls are hung with rudraksha strands and paper bunting. A golden figure at left wears a red turban and gold necklaces.2025-09-30A shrine corner in a red-painted room, crowded with framed religious pictures and small deity figures. A large painted statue of a smiling figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe with a mala and gold necklace stands on the left, one palm raised in blessing. Above the central altar, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold chain. A paper sign reads "KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI" in front. Ganesha figures, a black shivalinga-type stone, a leopard-print cloth and a green cloth cover the altar tables, with marigold petals, a garland and a small lantern. No people are visible.2025-09-27A shrine room with red walls holds a sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI, placed among framed devotional pictures and garlanded deity images. On the left, a large painted statue of a smiling saddhu in a red turban, orange robe and rudraksha-style beads with a white tripundra stands beside a gold-clad figure. A framed portrait on the right shows a man in an orange shawl with long dark hair and a garland, labelled as a portrait of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, and a small kalasha and ganesha figures sit on a leopard-print cloth on the central table, with a green cloth on the right. No physical people are present.2025-09-27A red-walled shrine corner crowded with framed deity prints and calendar pictures of Shiva, Lakshmi and Ganesha, with a rudraksha garland and green leaf garlands strung across the top shelf. In the centre-left, a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange robe, hands raised, wearing layered beads and a white flower garland; he is a printed image, not a physical person. Beside it sits a golden murti of a figure in an orange-red turban with heavy gold necklaces and a flower garland. A white paper sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. Below, a brass puja setup with lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sits on a red cloth, next to a green cloth with apples, bananas, coconut and offerings in steel plates. A leopard-print cloth is at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2025-08-27A shrine wall at a KAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI setting, crowded with framed religious prints and a central white paper sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. A life-sized statue of a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a white tilak stands at left, hands in a blessing gesture, draped in green leaf garlands and rudraksha beads. Beside it stands another deity statue with a golden face, orange garment and a crown. Prints of Shiva and other deities hang on the red wall, and a framed portrait shows a smiling man with dark hair. A red silk cloth covers the lower left, and a green cloth covers the offering table holding bananas, apples, coconuts, a white gourd and oil lamps. Rudraksha strings and leaf garlands hang overhead.2025-08-27A photograph of a red-walled shrine altar at KAILASA Arupukottai, decorated with framed deity pictures, rudraksha malas and green leaf garlands. A printed sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. On the left stands a painted or statue figure in saffron-orange robes, a crown-like headdress and a rudraksha mala, flanked by a large poster of a smiling figure wearing an orange turban and white tilak, holding a staff and bearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a bowl of apples, bananas and coconut, and a tiered gold-toned tray sit on a red cloth. Several framed prints show deities and temples. No live people are present. Visible appearance cues in the poster are consistent with the page's description of a person, so the figure is labelled a probable depiction.2025-08-27KAILASA ARUPUKOTTAI On 30/8/20252025-08-29 +2 copiesA photograph of a red-walled shrine cabinet decorated with framed portraits, chromolithograph prints and a white paper sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. A large printed portrait on the left shows a smiling man with a saffron-orange turban, white tilak, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, holding a sceptre-like object; a large brass-coloured figure in orange robes with gold necklaces stands beside it. Marigold petals, brass lamps and a small oil lamp sit on a red cloth altar, and a green cloth table holds a plate of onions, coconut and other offerings. Strings of rudraksha beads and white leaf streamers hang across the shelves. No people are physically present in the scene.2025-09-10A shrine room with a red-painted wall and a red draped cloth over a counter. A large painted statue of a smiling figure in an orange robe, red turban with white tilak, rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands at left with raised hand, labelled by the shrine's own sign rather than identified. Behind it are many framed devotional prints of deities and temples, and a framed printed photograph of a smiling man in orange robe with rudraksha mala and a raised hand, beside a white sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. Brass pots, oil lamps, flowers, green leaves, a silver plate and a white conch sit on a green cloth. Strings of rudraksha beads and white paper streamers hang above.2025-09-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine wall crowded with framed pictures, painted posters and statues, with a white paper sign reading KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI pinned at centre. On the left, a large painted portrait shows a smiling figure with a red-orange turban, vibhuti on the forehead, saffron garments and rudraksha malas, with a raised hand. Beside it, a framed photograph of a figure in saffron robes with a leopard-print shawl and a white-bead necklace stands among marigold garlands. Golden utsava murtis, brass lamps, a silver tray and oil lamps sit on a green cloth below, with rudraksha strands and pale ribbons hanging across the shelves. No people are physically present in the scene.2025-12-10A photograph of a red-walled shrine niche crowded with framed prints, calendar pictures and deity images. At left, a large printed portrait of a smiling man with a red turban, white tilak, saffron garment and layered beaded necklaces, with palms pressed together in greeting; the figure is a depiction, not an in-person subject, and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. At right, a framed picture of a young figure in saffron with a long-shawled garment and beads, and a shelf of brass items and flower garlands. A white paper sign reads KAILASA ARUPPUKOTTAI. Strings of rudraksha beads and green leaves hang across the shelf, and a green cloth covers the lower table with a brass tray, oil lamp and offerings. No people are physically present.2025-04-10